Conwell-Egan's Konnovitch nets 100th career goal

Saturday

The Conwell-Egan senior scored the 100th goal of her career in the Eagles’ 22-9 Philadelphia Catholic League win over John W. Hallahan on Thursday.

Konnovitch entered the game with 92 goals and scored eight.

“I didn’t even realize it until everyone started cheering and congratulating me,” said Konnovitch, who has 44 goals to date this season. “Even the players on the other team congratulated me, which was very nice. It was really nice to have it acknowledged. I only wish I had done it at home, instead of at their field.”

Konnovitch knew she was close to getting her 100th when she recently figured out her career total.

“It’s a good thing I did that, or I might have gotten the 100th goal and not realized it,” she said.

Konnovitch will attend La Salle University on a full academic scholarship, where she plans a double major in biology and secondary education. She would like to teach science and coach.

She also plans to try a new sport, water polo.

“La Salle is just starting up varsity water polo and they’re recruiting,” she said. “I used to swim, so I do have some aquatic experience. I really wanted to do something, because once you’ve played sports, it’s hard to give that up. I wasn’t sure if I could make their lacrosse team, so this seems like a nice opportunity for me.”

Denis out for the season

This hasn’t quite been the season that Katelyn Denis had in mind.

The Neshaminy sophomore is out for the season with a fractured left fibula sustained in a 16-6 loss to non-league foe Villa Joseph Marie on April 15.

“I’m out for six weeks, so that’s the rest of the season,” said Denis, who still leads the team with 19 goals. “It’s frustrating to not be out there helping the team, but I’m looking forward to next year and hopefully being able to play a whole season. Right now, I’m trying to be a positive influence on the bench.

“I knew when I went down that I had a big problem. I couldn’t get up. It’s so hard, because I really want to play.”

Neshaminy coach Ashley Belmonte misses her top scorer.

“I think it was definitely a shot to the heart for our team,” Belmonte said. “The girls believe in her as a really important player for us. But we have to look forward, and we’ve had some girls step up. Hope Cahill is stepping up on defense for us, and she’s someone who I’ve been watching on JV. Our girls bounce back and they never give up.”

Big wins for Indians

Council Rock North scored an overtime win over non-league opponent Bayard Rustin last Saturday, prevailing 14-13.

The Indians led 8-7 at halftime, but trailed 13-11 late in the game when Claire Jarema scored the final two goals in regulation to force the overtime. She then netted the winner for CR North.

Jarema ended the day with four goals, as did Devon Mela and Anna Lehman, while Greta Rolli and Megan Haggerty each chipped in a single tally.

Margaret D'Auria made 12 saves on 25 shots, including two in the overtime period.

Rustin was a District One qualifier last season.

The Indians followed up with a rousing 9-8 triumph over Suburban One League National Conference opponent North Penn on Thursday.

Jarema had five goals, and Mela and Lehman each had two.

Games to watch

On Tuesday, Pennsbury travels to Council Rock South for a Suburban One League National Conference game at 3:30 p.m.

On Friday, George School plays host to Shipley in a Friends Schools League contest at 4 p.m.

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